The rights conceded to the states by the United States Constitution

• A. Nullification
• B. State's Rights
• C. Platform
• D. Separation of Powers

Answer: (B)

States' rights describe the rights of states under the federal system established by the Constitution. The national government has certain powers, and the Constitution also says that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people, through the Tenth Amendment. This arrangement lets states handle local matters—like education, licensing, and elections—while the federal government handles national issues. So the rights conceded to the states are about preserving state authority within the federal framework. Other terms: nullification is about a state trying to reject federal laws; separation of powers is about how the federal government is split into branches; a platform is a political party's agenda. Therefore, the concept best describes states' rights.